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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,560 and 27,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,560 and 27,184 is: 58,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560 : 27,184 = 27,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560/27,184 = 27,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560x = 27,184 × 27,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560x = 738,969,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,969,856/12,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,835.18

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